A 16 month long study, commissioned by The Associated Press, has concluded that the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever; contaminated
with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria.
It's not just the athletes who are at risk of getting violently ill in
water competitions, but the AP's tests indicate that tourists also face
potentially serious health risks on the golden beaches of Ipanema and
Copacabana.
Experts have advised athletes who compete in the water not to put their heads under the water. That advice sounds equally applicable to all no athletes who find themselves in the water.
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Showing posts with label pollution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pollution. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2011
It's A Wrap!
Dow, the chemical company with an "interesting" history, will be allowed to promote and display its logo on certain sections of the Olympic Stadium after winning the right to produce the £6M "wrap" that will cover the exterior of the stadium.
Seemingly once the games are over the "wrap" will be "repurposed", whatever that means in plain English!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
Seemingly once the games are over the "wrap" will be "repurposed", whatever that means in plain English!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Green Olympics?
Boris Johnson, the London Mayor, has been warned that the increase in traffic (as a result of the London Olympics in 2012) will breach pollution limits.
The result?
London will be fined £300M by the EU!
Now worries, just add that to the Olympic "budget"!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
The result?
London will be fined £300M by the EU!
Now worries, just add that to the Olympic "budget"!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
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Friday, August 15, 2008
Blue Skies
Contrary to the expectations of some people before the games, the air quality in Beijing has actually been reasonably good thanks to the anti pollution measures taken by the authorities and a heavy storm that blew it away.
The skies above Beijing are currently clear and blue.
International Olympic Committee's medical commission chairman, Arne Ljungqvist, said:
"The information so far is very encouraging. The recent... days have had very good air conditions indeed.
There is no indication that there will be a problem in the near future."
However, World Health Organisation China chief Hans Troedsson noted that pollution in Beijing still presented long-term health risks to residents.
Olympic Medals Won
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The skies above Beijing are currently clear and blue.
International Olympic Committee's medical commission chairman, Arne Ljungqvist, said:
"The information so far is very encouraging. The recent... days have had very good air conditions indeed.
There is no indication that there will be a problem in the near future."
However, World Health Organisation China chief Hans Troedsson noted that pollution in Beijing still presented long-term health risks to residents.
Olympic Medals Won
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Haze Returns
Despite a recent bout of clear skies and breathable air, with the Olympic games due to start this Friday, Beijing has woken up today to a return of the dreaded haze. This despite that fact that organisers have closed factories and removed over 1.5 million cars from the roads.
There are now plans being considered to seed the clouds to induce rainfall to clear the skies.
Failing that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it may reschedule endurance events, such as the marathon, to prevent health risks if the pollution continues.
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There are now plans being considered to seed the clouds to induce rainfall to clear the skies.
Failing that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it may reschedule endurance events, such as the marathon, to prevent health risks if the pollution continues.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Beijing Air Clearing
As the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics approaches, organisers have been anxiously monitoring air pollution levels in and around Beijing hoping for the air to clear and the traditional summer smog to lift.
It would seem their prayers are being answered, wind and rain has helped clear Beijing's air and all are keeping their fingers crossed for the start of the games on the 8th of August.
The recent haze was the worst seen in Beijing in the past month, this in spite of the fact that over 1 million cars have been pulled off the road and work on construction sites has been stopped.
Du Shaozhong, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, told reporters that Beijing could institute emergency measures if air pollution worsens during the games, and said a contingency plan was already in place.
The National Meteorological Center said that rain is forecast for the next few days in Beijing.
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It would seem their prayers are being answered, wind and rain has helped clear Beijing's air and all are keeping their fingers crossed for the start of the games on the 8th of August.
The recent haze was the worst seen in Beijing in the past month, this in spite of the fact that over 1 million cars have been pulled off the road and work on construction sites has been stopped.
Du Shaozhong, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, told reporters that Beijing could institute emergency measures if air pollution worsens during the games, and said a contingency plan was already in place.
The National Meteorological Center said that rain is forecast for the next few days in Beijing.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
The "Green" Games
Gordon Brown's credibility as a "green PM", not for the first time, is being undermined by the IOC.
Indeed the credibility of London's "Green" 2012 Olympics, which in theory was to be "car free", is being undermined by the IOC.
The pampered and well paid members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are not inclined to mix with the masses when they attend the London Games.
Heaven forfend that they use our shambolic public transport system!
As such they have demanded that there be over 3,000 chauffeur-driven cars placed at the disposal of dignitaries, officials and corporate sponsors.
The IOC fleet will have access to a network of dedicated lanes, which will be closed to other traffic for up to two months. Up to 3,000 sets of traffic lights will also be adjusted to ensure that the IOC's fleet has fast access to all venues.
What a sham these Games and the people in charge of them are!
Seemingly the IOC "great and the good" includes; 110 IOC members, 400 presidents and secretary-generals from the Olympic committees of the 200 competing nations and 450 senior executives from corporate sponsors. The 10,500 athletes will travel on a dedicated fleet of coaches.
The ordinary man in the street is forbidden from using his own car, because the Games venues will have only a small number of disabled parking spaces.
The actual contract for the IOC fleet is a secret, and those officials allowed to read it must first sign a contract agreeing not to reveal what they have read.
What a farce!
They are taking the piss!
Indeed the credibility of London's "Green" 2012 Olympics, which in theory was to be "car free", is being undermined by the IOC.
The pampered and well paid members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are not inclined to mix with the masses when they attend the London Games.
Heaven forfend that they use our shambolic public transport system!
As such they have demanded that there be over 3,000 chauffeur-driven cars placed at the disposal of dignitaries, officials and corporate sponsors.
The IOC fleet will have access to a network of dedicated lanes, which will be closed to other traffic for up to two months. Up to 3,000 sets of traffic lights will also be adjusted to ensure that the IOC's fleet has fast access to all venues.
What a sham these Games and the people in charge of them are!
Seemingly the IOC "great and the good" includes; 110 IOC members, 400 presidents and secretary-generals from the Olympic committees of the 200 competing nations and 450 senior executives from corporate sponsors. The 10,500 athletes will travel on a dedicated fleet of coaches.
The ordinary man in the street is forbidden from using his own car, because the Games venues will have only a small number of disabled parking spaces.
The actual contract for the IOC fleet is a secret, and those officials allowed to read it must first sign a contract agreeing not to reveal what they have read.
What a farce!
They are taking the piss!
Friday, June 1, 2007
Olympic Clean Up
Shi Hanmin, director of the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, said that Beijing was expected to invest over $3.29BN in anti pollution measure this year.
"Now Beijing is in the critical phase of pollution control ahead of the Olympics. Investments will be largely increased as expensive and large facilities are built so we estimated that the city will spend more than that of last year."
Beijing vice mayor, Ji Lin, said that Beijing had invested a total of $16BN in the past 10 years to protect environment.
Quote:
"The large-scale environment protection was begun in Beijing in 1998 when the government spent 5.4 billion yuan ($0.7BN) and the sum of spending on it kept increasing. The number reached 10 billion ($1.4BN) in 2005."
However, the number of cars in Beijing now exceeds three million. As such, the government plans to stop using some cars during the Olympic Games to ease the traffic and improve air quality.
Ji said:
"Car control, that is to temporarily ban part of the cars, is necessary both for traffic administration and air pollution control.
But the number is yet to be decided. We need to take reasonable measures which least affect Beijing residents' daily life.
I heard of some experience from past Olympic host cities such as Atlanta.
But to ensure clean air during the Olympics, we have to begin working on it a couple of years ahead.
So we have some other measures to implement now."
Ji also said that the government is going to eliminate 2,580 buses and over 5,000 taxi cabs this year.
An Olympic task in itself!
"Now Beijing is in the critical phase of pollution control ahead of the Olympics. Investments will be largely increased as expensive and large facilities are built so we estimated that the city will spend more than that of last year."
Beijing vice mayor, Ji Lin, said that Beijing had invested a total of $16BN in the past 10 years to protect environment.
Quote:
"The large-scale environment protection was begun in Beijing in 1998 when the government spent 5.4 billion yuan ($0.7BN) and the sum of spending on it kept increasing. The number reached 10 billion ($1.4BN) in 2005."
However, the number of cars in Beijing now exceeds three million. As such, the government plans to stop using some cars during the Olympic Games to ease the traffic and improve air quality.
Ji said:
"Car control, that is to temporarily ban part of the cars, is necessary both for traffic administration and air pollution control.
But the number is yet to be decided. We need to take reasonable measures which least affect Beijing residents' daily life.
I heard of some experience from past Olympic host cities such as Atlanta.
But to ensure clean air during the Olympics, we have to begin working on it a couple of years ahead.
So we have some other measures to implement now."
Ji also said that the government is going to eliminate 2,580 buses and over 5,000 taxi cabs this year.
An Olympic task in itself!
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Clean Air
Wang Wei, secretary general of the Beijing Games' organising committee, said that air quality remains a major concern for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Pollution controls are having an effect, Beijing experienced 241 "good air quality days" last year, up from 100 in 1998. However, there is still room for improvement.
Wang said:
"We want to make sure the athletes have the best air quality."
Wang also noted that he thought the Games could "promote" human rights.
"I think that human rights conditions keep improving in China.
And I think this is going to be a good thing for the general social progress including human rights, that's no problem.
The world does not really know as much about China as we wish."
Pollution controls are having an effect, Beijing experienced 241 "good air quality days" last year, up from 100 in 1998. However, there is still room for improvement.
Wang said:
"We want to make sure the athletes have the best air quality."
Wang also noted that he thought the Games could "promote" human rights.
"I think that human rights conditions keep improving in China.
And I think this is going to be a good thing for the general social progress including human rights, that's no problem.
The world does not really know as much about China as we wish."
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